Vegetos
(An International Journal of Plant Research & Biotechnology)
Evaluation of Cytotoxic Potential of Ponceau 4r in Vicia faba
Bhattacharjee Madhumita*
Research Articles | Published: 19 January, 2015
Print ISSN : 0970-4078.
Online ISSN : 2229-4473.
Website:www.vegetosindia.org
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Online ISSN : 2229-4473.
Website:www.vegetosindia.org
Pub Email: contact@vegetosindia.org
Doi: 10.5958/2229-4473.2014.00066.4
First Page: 27
Last Page: 33
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First Page: 27
Last Page: 33
Views: 1260
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Abstract
Permitted synthetic food colours and additives have become a part of food stuffs to enhance taste and flavor. Ponceau-4R has been tested for its cytotoxicity in Vicia faba and the chromosomal aberrations observed at metaphase were chromatid separation, scattered metaphase, breakage and extrusion of chromosomes which is an indication of the mutagenic risk potential of this dye, especially at higher concentration. Thus it can lead to certain cytogenetic effects on human being also.
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Bhattacharjee Madhumita*
Department of Botany, Post Graduate Government College For Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh, India
Department of Botany, Post Graduate Government College For Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh, India
*Corresponding author E-mail: madhumita3680@gmail.com